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    MediFind found 92 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near California, US. Of these, 79 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    92 providers found
      Elite in Encephalocele
      Elite in Encephalocele

      Regents Of The Univ Of Ca

      4860 Y St, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kiran Kanth is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Knowlton is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Ciporen is a Neurosurgery provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ciporen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ciporen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Neurosurgery LA

      415 N Crescent Dr, Suite 110, 
      Beverly Hills, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zachary Barnard is a Neurosurgery provider in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Barnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Stroke, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Barnard is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1500 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Advanced in Encephalocele

      County Of Santa Clara

      751 S Bascom Ave, 
      San Jose, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neelan Marianayagam is a Neurosurgery provider in San Jose, California. Dr. Marianayagam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Advanced in Encephalocele

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Niyatee Samudra is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Samudra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Juan Fernandez is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Craniopharyngioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Kelly is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cormac Maher is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      300 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nalin Gupta is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      300 Pasteur Dr Rm 211, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelly Mahaney is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Mahaney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Lekovic is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lekovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Schwannoma, Nerve Decompression, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Prolo is a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Prolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      300 Pasteur Dr, Mc: 5327, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Cheshier is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Cheshier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Medulloblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Cheshier is currently accepting new patients.

      Samuel F. Ciricillo
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Buhler Specialty Pavilion

      2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Ciricillo is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ciricillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ciricillo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Lim is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Coast Neurosurgical Associates A Medical Group

      2888 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 240, 
      Long Beach, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ramin Javahery is a Neurosurgery provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Javahery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Muhonen is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Muhonen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Muhonen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Encephalocele?

      Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.

      When should I see an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Encephalocele doctors in California, US?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Encephalocele doctors in California, US?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Encephalocele doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encephalocele doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Encephalocele doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Encephalocele doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Encephalocele doctors in California, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Encephalocele doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Encephalocele doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Encephalocele doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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